# HiveMQ

HiveMQ is a cybersecurity company based in Germany, founded in 2012. It has 1 product listed on CybersecTools.

> MQTT-based industrial data platform for IoT/IIoT device connectivity & streaming

Source: https://cybersectools.com/companies/hivemq · Updated January 2026

## Quick facts

- Category: [Cyber-Physical Security](https://cybersectools.com/categories/ot-security)
- Type: Product vendor
- Headquarters: Germany
- Founded: 2012
- Products listed: 1
- Website: [hivemq.com](https://www.hivemq.com/)

## What does HiveMQ do?

HiveMQ provides an industrial data platform built on the MQTT protocol for connecting, managing, and streaming data from IoT and Industrial IoT (IIoT) devices. The platform enables organizations to move operational data from edge devices to cloud environments in real-time, supporting mission-critical applications in manufacturing, automotive, logistics, and other industrial sectors.

The HiveMQ platform connects devices at scale, contextualizes operational data, and creates data pipelines designed for AI and analytics applications. The company's technology focuses on unifying operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) systems through governed, contextualized data streams. The platform is designed for always-on environments that require high reliability and enterprise-scale data throughput.

HiveMQ serves customers across automotive manufacturing (including Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz), industrial automation (Siemens), telecommunications (Liberty Global), and pharmaceuticals (Eli Lilly). The company offers both cloud-based and on-premises deployment options with features for monitoring, security, and integration with existing infrastructure.

The company actively participates in open source communities and standards organizations, including membership in OASIS MQTT Technical Committees, leadership roles in the Eclipse IoT Working Group, and founding membership in the MQTT Sparkplug Workgroup. HiveMQ was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Landshut, Germany, with backing from investors including Early Bird, Senovo, Molten, and Mubadala Capital.

Categories: [Cyber-Physical Security](https://cybersectools.com/categories/ot-security), [Cloud Security](https://cybersectools.com/categories/cloud-security), [Data Protection](https://cybersectools.com/categories/data-protection)

## HiveMQ products

- [HiveMQ Platform](https://cybersectools.com/tools/hivemq-hivemq-platform): Industrial data platform for streaming operational data using MQTT protocol (commercial)

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